About Nick

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    In more than 20 years as a film-maker, I've worked across the range of Factual programmes and Corporates - Documentaries, Current Affairs, Sport, Factual Entertainment and Popular Biography.

    I've made nearly 150 films from the deadly serious to the totally entertaining -- from Bruce Forsyth to the war in Iraq, in your face documentaries about child abductions to major series about Margaret Thatcher and Chelsea Football Club. And even a documentary re-make of 'The Full Monty!'

    I've worked all over the world from San Francisco to Afghanistan with many points in-between both as a Producer/Director and also managing large teams and resources as a Series Producer & Series Director.

    Projects have ranged from fast-turnarounds made in just a few days to productions with a schedule lasting many months.

    I've made films for all the major UK channels and many international networks, too, both here and all over the world.

    My Corporate experience - Documentary and Web -- includes films for Universities, Charities and some of the UK biggest companies.

    I am equally happy working independently or with Reporters and 'big name' personalities across all types of programmes and on all the various formats -- from hand-held DV to HD and 'Red.'

    I also have extensive experience working with CGI, Archive, Reconstructions and the many other skills required to make compelling factual films.

    My background in journalism means I have a clear sense of story telling.   And, I believe my films combine a strong visual style with a real feel for the people and places involved.

    Please have a look at a selection of video clips from my recent work together with some earlier 'Greatest Hits.'  





     


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    Credits

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    Cutting Edge: 'My 18 Years in Captivity' - Mentorn for C4 , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director
    Updated version of the film originally made in 2009 revealing the extraordinary story of Jaycee Lee Dugard and her 18 years in captivity.

    The updated film contains several new & exclusive elements.

    Scheduled for Broadcast on Thursday, August 18.



    Endemol Sport - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer
    Working as Film Producer developing a range of sports-related Dramas and Documentaries for Television and Feature Film release.

    Blue Moon Rising - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2010 - Producer
    The inside story of Manchester City's 2009/10 season seen through the eyes of a group of adoring fans (Theatrical Release).

    Cutting Edge: 'Captive for 18 Years'  - Mentorn for C4 , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director
    The extraordinary story of Jaycee Lee Dugard missing for 18 years.



    'Cowboy Trap'  - Mentorn Scotland for BBC1 , United Kingdom
    2009 - Series Producer
    On the trail of Britain's worst builders.


    'The Real Full Monty' - Mentorn for Sky One , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director
    Inspired by the original film: turning a group of West Midlands men affected by the Credit Crunch into male strippers.




    'Tears, Lies and Videotape' - Folio TV for ITV1 , United Kingdom
    2009 - Director
    After the Karen Matthews case, criminals who feign innocence on camera.



    'The Hunt for Mr Swirl' - Folio TV for ITV1 , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    The international police hunt for a child sex abuser.



    'Old People' - Blakeway for C4 , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    Age discrimination in the UK.



    'The Secrets of the Austrian Cellar' - Blakeway for C4 , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer
    The shocking story of Josef Fritzl.



    'City Salute' - (MOD/BBC) , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    The rehabilitation of seriously injured British soldiers.


    Real Crime: 'The Fight for Sarah's Law' - Folio TV for ITV1 , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    The police investigation into the murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne.

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    Employment History

    BBC, ITV, C4, Sky One, Discovery + Indies (Brook Lapping, Lion, Mentorn, North One, TWI and others)

    Credits pre-2008:

    Sept/Nov 2007 -- Development Producer, Mentorn

    June/July 2007-- Development Executive, Tiger Aspect

    Jan/June 2007 -- Series Director, ''Ross Kemp in Afghanistan'
    (Tiger Aspect for Sky One)

    May/Dec 2006 -- Series Editor, 'Football Icon'
    (North One for Sky One)
    10-part series searching for the next Chelsea star.

    Mar/May 2006 -- Executive Producer, Mentorn

    Mar/May 2006 -- Executive Producer, 'The Shirts of 66'
    (TWI for UK Living)
    Ricky Tomlinson in search of the Shirts from England's World Cup winning team.

    Apr 2005/Feb 2006 -- Series Editor, 'Sport Matters'
    (TWI for Sky One)
    Sports Documentaries on a range of subjects -- Jose Mourinho, Maria Sharapova, the History of sprinting.

    Nov 2004/Mar 2005 - Director, 'America's Torture Prisons'
    (ORTV for C4)
    Abuse in American prisons

    July/Oct 2004 -- Producer/Director, ''Your Money or Your Life'
    (Lion TV for C4)
    Paying for the NHS.

    May/June 2004 -- Producer/Director, 'Iraq - Counting the Cost'
    (ITN Factual for C4)
    Casualties, reconstruction and the media since the Iraq war.

    Jul 2003/Apr 2004 -- Director, 'Iraq - Secrets & Spies'
    (BBC Production for BBC1)
    Technology in the Iraq war.

    Mar/June 2003 -- Producer/Director,  'Fiddling the Figures'
    (BBC Panorama)
    Targets in the NHS.

    Mar 2002/Feb 2003 -- Series Director, 'Margaret Thatcher' 
    (Brook Lapping for ITV1)
    4 part biographical profile of the 'Iron Lady.'

    Sept/Dec 2001 -- Producer/Director, ''Bruce on Bruce'
    (WP for ITV1)
    Bruce Forsyth documentary profile.

    Apr/Aug 2001 -- Senior Producer, 'Tonight' (ITV)

    Aug 2000/Mar 2001 -- Head of Football, EA Sports

    1998/2000 -- Producer/Director,'Inside Story'
    (BBC Documentaries)
    Observational documentaries on a range of subjects -- Kids and Guns (US), Attitudes to Paedophiles, Justin Fashanu.

    1996/1998 -- Producer/Director, 'Panorama'
    (BBC Current Affairs)
    Current Affairs films including Human rights in Saudi Arabia, the death of the Princess of Wales, Bill Clinton. 

    1993/1995 -- Producer/Director, BBC Current Affairs
    Films on Fred West murders, Women in the Navy, shortage of transplant organs, among many.

    1988/1993 -- Producer, 'Newsnight'

    1985/1988 -- Scriptwriter, BBC News

    1983/1985 -- BBC News Trainee

    1982/1983 -- Reporter/Researcher, Radio Wyvern
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    Referees

    On request
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    Industry Awards

    'Sport Matters' -- nominated Banff and other festivals

    'Abu Ghraib USA' -- nominated RTS

    Panorama 'Fiddling the Figures' -- Runner-up BMA Awards

    'Margaret Thatcher' -- Gold Medal, New York Documentary Festival

    'Inside Story -- Justin Fashanu' -- nominated RTS

    'Panorama -- Death of a Principle' -- nominated Amnesty awards
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Biography, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Sport

    Languages

    • French

    Permits

    • USA

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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